Building upon many years of privately shared thoughts on the real benefits of Stoic Philosophy, Liam Milburn eventually published a selection of Stoic passages that had helped him to live well. They were accompanied by some of his own personal reflections. This blog hopes to continue his mission of encouraging the wisdom of Stoicism in the exercise of everyday life. All the reflections are taken from his notes, from late 1992 to early 2017.
The Death of Marcus Aurelius
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Stoic Music 20
When I was in college, any interest in Hawkwind assumed that you were a stoner. When I later became fascinated with Progressive Rock, I would still avoid them, out of fear of their massive record catalog.
I took the plunge one day, around the same time I came out of the closet as a Grateful Dead fan. I am now entirely content listening to Hawkwind, even if no one else does.
This recent tune reflects many things I have been thinking about. I have, indeed, been a solitary man for much of my life. It only remains for me to distinguish the difference between being solitary and being isolated. Man can live through himself, but he need not live alone.
Written in 2/2017
"Solitary Man", from Hawkwind, The Machine Stops (2016)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81bXCn49oRc
On a desert island I would sing
About love and stress, almost anything
Am I lonely? Yes, I am
But I was always a solitary man
A dream of a white sandy beach
Turquoise sea and coconuts to eat
No constant chatter, no Internet
Am I lonely? Yes, I am
But I was always a solitary man
There's a few things that I would miss
A bit of love and someone to kiss
Maybe my dog, a ball, and a bone
Am I lonely? Yes, I am
But I was always a solitary man
I didn't know what I know
There's a few things that I would miss
A bit of love and someone to kiss
Maybe my dog could throw a man a bone
Am I lonely? Yes, I am
But I was always a solitary man
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